Uruguay
Cape Verde Islands
Miami Stadium · Miami Gardens · 65,326 seats — Hard Rock Stadium — canopy-shaded stands
Uruguay enters this Group H clash as the clear favorite, backed by decimal odds of 1.49 to secure a victory. Their recent form includes a dominant 3-0 win over Peru, signaling strong attacking intent. Meanwhile, Cape Verde Islands arrives with momentum after a recent 3-0 win against Eswatini, though they face a significant challenge against the model-predicted 46.8 percent win probability for the hosts. With the under 2.5 goals market favored at 57.7 percent, expect a tactical, high-stakes battle as both sides chase crucial points.
Win probability
Squads
Uruguay
Probable XI
Based on the last available lineup (2025) — not yet announced.
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23
Santiago Mele
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17
Matías Viña
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3
Sebastián Cáceres
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4
Ronald Araujo
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8
Nahitan Nández
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6
Rodrigo Bentancur
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5
Manuel Ugarte
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15
Federico Valverde
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19
Cristian Olivera
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9
Darwin Núñez
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10
Brian Rodríguez
Rest of squad
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
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7
Nicolás de la Cruz
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10
Giorgian de Arrascaeta
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14
Agustín Canobbio
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15
Emiliano Martínez
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22
Joaquín Piquerez
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25
Juan Manuel Sanabria
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26
Rodrigo Zalazar
Forwards
Cape Verde Islands
Probable XI
Based on the last available lineup (2025) — not yet announced.
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1
Vozinha
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22
Steven Moreira
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3
Diney Borges
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4
Roberto Lopes
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8
João Paulo
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6
Kevin Lenini
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16
Yannick Semedo
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10
Jamiro Monteiro
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20
Ryan Mendes
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17
Willy Semedo
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9
Dailon Livramento
Rest of squad
Goalkeepers
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12
Márcio Rosa
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23
CJ dos Santos
Defenders
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2
Stopira
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5
Logan Costa
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13
Sidny Lopes Cabral
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24
Wagner Pina
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25
Kelvin Pires
Midfielders
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14
Deroy Duarte
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15
Laros Duarte
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18
Telmo Arcanjo
Forwards
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7
Jovane Cabral
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9
Benchimol
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11
Garry Rodrigues
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21
Nuno Da Costa
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26
Hélio Varela
Head to head
First competitive meeting.
Latest form · averages per match
Uruguay
Cape Verde Islands
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